Schwefelmilchling vs Ornate Shrew

Lactarius decipiens compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

Schwefelmilchling is Vulnerable while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwefelmilchling	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Russulales (Täublingsartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Russulaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lactarius	Sorex
Species	Lactarius decipiens	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Schwefelmilchling

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwefelmilchling	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwefelmilchling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.